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Tip-off · Saturday, January 2
Los AngelesLakers0-0 · away
LAL
8:00 pm ET
CHI
ChicagoBulls0-0 · home

Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls

8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTUnited Center, Chicago
When and where to watch

Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls: tip-off Sat, Jan 2, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at United Center. Local TV: Spectrum SportsNet (LAL), CHSN/CHSN App (CHI); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · Los AngelesLakers
  1. Luka DoncicLuka DoncicF-G · #7733.5pts · 35.8 min
  2. Austin ReavesAustin ReavesG · #1523.3pts · 34.5 min
  3. Quentin GrimesQuentin GrimesG · #513.4pts · 29.4 min
  4. Jake LaRaviaJake LaRaviaF · #128.2pts · 25.1 min
  5. Collin SextonCollin SextonG · #1015.4pts · 23.7 min
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · LeftOutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · RightDay-To-DayCollin Sexton
Home · ChicagoBulls
  1. Josh GiddeyJosh GiddeyG · #317.0pts · 32.1 min
  2. Norman PowellNorman PowellG · #2421.7pts · 29.6 min
  3. Matas BuzelisMatas BuzelisF · #1416.3pts · 29.2 min
  4. Tre JonesTre JonesG · #3014.1pts · 27.0 min
  5. Isaac OkoroIsaac OkoroF-G · #359.3pts · 26.9 min
OutJordan HawkinsIllness · OtherOutDailyn SwainIllness · OtherOutNic ClaxtonHamstring · LegDay-To-DayZach CollinsDay-To-DayIsaac OkoroDay-To-DayLeonard MillerDay-To-DayTobe Awaka

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Lakers lead 2-0

Lakers vs Bulls: the matchup page →
Thu, Mar 12 · 2025-26CHI130LAL142Mon, Jan 26 · 2025-26LAL129CHI118
How to watch · Lakers at Bulls8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Saturday, January 2
CHSN/CHSN AppCHISpectrum SportsNetLAL

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Bulls marketCHSN/CHSN App
Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 104.3 The Score · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB
How to watch the Lakers →How to watch the Bulls →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveSun 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Giddey (CHI)CanadaLiveSat 8:00 PMTSNMiller (CHI)FranceAlarmSun 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTEssengue (CHI)IndiaLiveSun 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSun 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSun 9:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSun 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSun 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSun 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSun 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSun 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSun 01:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Lakers3 listed
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayCollin SextonCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Bulls7 listed
OutJordan HawkinsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-24
OutDailyn SwainIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-24
OutNic ClaxtonHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-11-04
Day-To-DayZach CollinsToe · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayIsaac OkoroKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayLeonard MillerGroin · Groin · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayTobe AwakaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21